Reminders in your calendar

The other day I read an interesting article about how music affects one’s productivity during the workday. The idea itself was so interesting to me this time is actually going to tell you more about this and refer to this article. I’ve also added a link to the article if any of you want to read the original. In conclusion, I even go into how to use Work2Go to follow the examples given in the studies.

Many people listen to music while they are concentrating on their work. Some play songs with fast pace, while others prefer more quiet music. Unless you are one of those who listen to music already, you should add it to your daily to-do list; “Listening to music for a while.” Why then, one may ask. Well, there are studies on this subject, which shows that those who listen to music while they work actually improves their productivity.

Teresa Lesiuk who has a doctorate in the subject effect of listening to music during work found that music promotes a positive mood that enhances the content of what you are working with. The results showed that the quality of the work was lowest when no music is played and that individuals actually spent more time on a task when there was no music. On the other hand, those who listened to music completed their tasks faster and even came forward to better results.

An article in the journal Psychology Today examined a further aspect of the discussion, that music can be productive for some, while it can be a distraction for others, and presented a list of what to consider when selecting music to increase productivity.

• Use instrumental music to avoid disturbing the linguistic data.
• Silence is a kind of music, and can be as effective as music. If the music is perceived as a distraction, try listening to the sounds of nature.
• Listen to music that you like, because it makes you happier and helps you feel better.
• Try music with different tempos. Some tasks are performed better at a different pace than you usually listen to.
• Take musical breaks. A change in the environment, although sonically, can make a big difference when you should concentrate.

Music in Work2Go?

No you can’t play any music through your Work2Go account. However, you can add private reminders in your calendar to take a musical break, at least one per day, which recurs daily, every working day, and thus increase your daily productivity.